Paragon, Indiana
Among the top 20% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Limited data for Paragon — the figures below are what we have. See Morgan County for a fuller picture.
Paragon is a small community in Indiana with about 541 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
- The median home value in Paragon is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Paragon is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Paragon is $874 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Paragon has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Paragon is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$874better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$130better than 65% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax4.20%better than 71% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.03%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment18.5%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.7 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.8better than 77% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population54138th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.48better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paragon an affordable place to live?
- Paragon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $874.
- Is Paragon safe?
- Paragon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Paragon?
- Paragon averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paragon?
- Public-school quality in Paragon is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Paragon?
- The average one-way commute in Paragon is 34 min.